Add 15/21 and 81/10
1st number: 15/21, 2nd number: 8 1/10
15/21 + 81/10 is 617/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
15/21 = 15 × 10/21 × 10 = 150/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
81/10 = 81 × 21/10 × 21 = 1701/210 - Add the two like fractions:
150/210 + 1701/210 = 150 + 1701/210 = 1851/210 - 1851/210 simplified gives 617/70
- So, 15/21 + 81/10 = 617/70
In mixed form: 857/70
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